ML20248H035

Application for Renewal of License SNM-623,authorizing Use of 10 Ci Pu-239 & 7.81 Mci Pu-239 for Instrument Calibr

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY g&y US ARMY IONIZING RADIATION DOSIMETRY CENTER c

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'14 April 1989 MEMORANDUM THRU Chief, Radiation Standards and,Deve t Lab, ATTN: AMXTM-SR, Mr._ Kuykendall, Redstons-Krsenal, AL 35898-5400 Commeidct, U5 Army hateriel command. ATTN: AMCSF-P. 5001 Eisenhowe r- ^ - n ;,

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FOR Director of Nuclear Material, Safety and Safeguards, S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Application for Renewal of USNRC Special Nuclear Material License Number SNM-623 1.

The information required for renewal of SNM-623 is hereby submitted fer approval in accordance with 10 CFR 70.22 and USNRC Regulatory Guide 10.3.

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Name and address of applicant: US Army Ionicing Radiation Dosimetry Center, ATTN: AMXTM-SR-DC, Lexington, KY 40511-5102.

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Activity.for which material is requested: The special nuclear materials listed in this application are used for calibration of alpha and neutron detecting and measuring instruments by personnel of the center.

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Period of time for which license is requested:

five years.

5. ~Name, amount, and specifications of special nuclear material:

Plutonium 239,10 Curies (160 gm) contained in a Plutonium-Beryllium a.

alloy used as a neutron source.

The source is encapsulated in a double wall, double sealed NUMEC Type K Capsule.

The source serial number is 1600 K 33.

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Plutonium 239, 7.81 microcuries (125 ugm) contained in 5 sets of four sources each. No one source will exceed 25 micrograms. These sources are Eberline Instruments Corporation Model S94-1 Alpha standards.

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6. -Technical qualifications of staff members: See TAB A for the curricula vitae of staff personnel authorized to use special nuclear materials.

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Description of equipment and facilities: The 10 Curie Plutonium-Beryllium neutron source is contained in a NUMEC standard Plutonium-Beryllium shipping l-container which is stored in our isotope storage room. The source is used in our X-ray calibration room (room 6).

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A!iXTM-SR-DCN the room while the source is exposed actuates an audible and visible alarm.

See TAB B for additional information regarding our equipment and facilities.

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Proposed procedures:

See TAB C for our procedures as promulgated by USAIRDC SOP No. 1.

Procedures for use of the Plutonium-Beryllium source are located at TAB D.

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Decommissioning funding plan. Each of the sources listed in this license application are sealed sources. There is no requirement for a decommissioning funding plan for sealed sources containing special nuclear material.

10. The USAIRDC wishes to continue to operate under the conditions of current license and will operate in accordance with the information in this request and any applicable NRC regulations or license conditions.

All references are included with this application.

This application is fee exempt in accordance with 10 CFR 170.11 (a)(5).

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12..The record'of environmental consideration is located at TAB E.

The local Ionizing Radiation Control Committee approval is located at TAB F.

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I may be contacted concerning this application for renewal of the license f'.

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TAB A g,s RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS A. EDWARD ABNEY Physicist Radiation Protection Officer, Chief, USAIRDC Responsible for Supervision of Radiation Protection Program STEPHEN V. HOWARD Health Physicist, Alternate Radiation Protection Chief, Special Officer Nuclear Services KARL W. ' SWARTZ -

Physicist, Acting Alternate Radiation Protection Chief, Dosimetry Officer VILLIAM E. BABER Health Physicist Alternate Radiation Protection Acting Chief, Officer Repository WILLIAM R. SCRIVNER Health Physicist Alternate Radiation Protection Officer k _

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OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MARCH 1989 BACKGROUND Bachelor of Arts degree with Major in Physics - Beres College, Berea, KY SPECIALIZED TRAINING l

Basic Radiological Pealth, USPHS - Robert A. Taf t Sanitary Engineering Center, Cincinnati, OH - two weeks Occupational Radiation Protection, USPHS, Rockville, MD - two weeks Depleted Uranium Radiation Safety, Battelle - Northwest Lab - one week Applied Health Physics - Oak Ridge Associated University - five weeks EMPLOYMENT

' Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot, Lexington, KY - 25 years SPECIAL ASSIGt:MENTS I $-]

Served as Alternate Radiological Protection Officer and as Deputy Radiological f

Accident / Incident Control Officer, 1972-85

- Rcciological Protection Officer - February 1985 to Present EXPERI_ENCE WITH RADI0ACTI/E MATERI ALS (SPECIAL FORM)

A13 experience was gained at Lexingtou-Blut Grass Army Depot and all materials tere used for calibration of instruments and/or film.

All materir.ls were in the form of sealed sources.

ISOTOPE ASOUNT EXPERIENCE USE 226 a 100 mgs 17 years Calibration of Instruments and Film R

226Ra 500 mgs 17 years Calibration of Instruments and Film 239 u Be 10 curie 22 years Calibration of Instruments and Film P

60 o 500 curie 5.5 years Calibration of Instruments and Film C

60 o 10 curie 22 years Calibration of Instruments and Film C

137 s 120 curie 22 years Calibration of Instruments and Film C

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ISOTOPE AMOUNT EXPERIENCE USE 90 r

'30 me 22 years Calibration of Instruments S

Discs 22 years Beta Calibration of Film 239U 55,

25 me 17 years Calibration of Instruments and Film 7

60 o 1200 curie 17 years Calibration of Instruments and Film C

252Cf 40 microgram 6 months Calibration of Instruments and Film EXPERIENCE WITH UNSEALED RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS Experience gained at Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot with exempt quantities of materials. Material used in preparation of calibration samples used in liquid scintillation counting and in preparation of standard samples used in leak test evaluations.

ISOTOPE AMOUNT EXPERIENCE USE 39 ue 10 years NBS standard solution used for 3H preparation of standards used in liquff scintillation counting.

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90 r leak test evaluations-S Experience includes approximately 22 years experience in handling and processing leaking 90 r sources for disposal and in the preparation of other radiocative S

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Fort Campbell, KY CIVILIAN EDUCATION Bachelor of Science 1976 Union College Barbourville, KY Biology Basic X-Ray Protection University of Louisville 1978 I week Radiological-Emergency Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1976 2 weeks

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Beatty,- NV US HEW 1978

, () Legal Aspects of Enforcinert 1 day seminar

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Introduction to Automatic Albers & Associates 1984 1 week Data Processing _

AMC Field Safety Activity 1985 Laser Safety Course I week DOT and Rad-Waste Chem-Nuclear 1986 I week

/*-Seminar Laser Microwave Cource USAEHA 1986 I week

t ORadiological Hazards Associated Belvoir RD&E Center 1987 with Depleted Uranium.

Pacific Northwest Laboratory I week Explosives Safety AMC Field Safety Activity 1987 I week Chamical Agent Safety AMC Field Safety Activity 1988 1 week How to Handle Difficult Fred Pryor Associates 1988 1 day seminar People 1989 Supervisory Writing Skills LBAD 2 day seminar MILITARY EDUCATION Military Police School Ft. McClellan, AL 1981 AMEDD Officer Basic Course Academy of Health Sciences 1982 8 weeks Preventive Medicine Academy of Health Sciences 1982 2 weeks

, M;nagement Course

X-Ray Survey Techniques Academy of Health Sciences 1963

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WORK EXPERIENCE

-May 1988'- Present Supervisory Health Physicist Chief..Special Nuclear Services US Army. Ionizing-Radiation Dosimetry Center Lexington, KY.40511-5102 Phone:

AV 745-3942/3666 COMM: (606) 293-3942/3666 SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

USAIRDC I am responsible for managing the laboratory which provides' leak test analysis for' military. radioactive commodities including the M-8, Chemical

' Agent Detector.(45,000).

the-Chemical Agent Monitor (44,000), and Moisture-Density Tester (122).

We.also provide radiological wipe test analysis for military units throughout the' free world.

I supervise eight employees

-including four' physical science technicians, 2 electronic technicians, a radiation support c)erk, and a health physicist, April ~85-May 88

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Hea,1th.Physacist iMC Field Safety Activity Charl e r t o wn. IN Phone:

AV 366-7418/7711 Comm:

-(Bl?) 264-7418/7713 ml' SIGNIFICA!.'T DUTIES AND RESPONSIEILITIEE:

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'I accisted'in planning, developing and coord3nating the Army Material Ccmmand 1( AMC) Radiation Safety Program.

I reviewed the basic safety practices and safety standards for design, development, production, mavement, and maintenance, etc.

of radioactive supply items which are supplied by AMC or used by AMC activitiec.

I provided staff visits, consultations, and inspections of radiation safety programs at AMC facilities and gave Commanders verbal reports.

I performed radiation safety studies and emergency response at AMC facilities as required.

I wrote and reviewed technical reports.

I reviewed for adequacy the plans, procedures, and proposals of environmental radiological monitoring plans for Army nuclear reactors.

Promoted to.GS-13 on 20 April 1986.

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April 82-Apr 85 Nuclear Medical Science Officer US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD Phone:

AV 584-3502/3526 Comm:

(301) 671-3502/3526 SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

USAEHA I have used my knowledge of health physics and radiation control mechanisms to evaluate radiation safety programs at Army, Defense Logistics Agencies, and Department of Defense installation / activities for the Surgeon General of the Army.

I have been responsible for writing and reviewing technical reports.

As a member of the Health Services Command Inspector General Inspection Team, I was responsible for evaluating radiation safety programs in medical institutions for the Commander of Health Services Command..During the above mentioned evaluations I was responsible for interfacing with the institution Commanders, including General Officers, to brief them on radiological hazards.

I have used my knowledge of NRC regulations and licensing procedures to review NRC license applica-tions'and Department of the Army Radiation Authorizations /Permite for the Army Surgeon General and the Commander.of Health Services Command.

While providing evaluations of radiation safety programs, I trained other sen2or officers, in radiation protection survey techniquer.

In addition to my duties as a curvey officer. I was responsible to the Agency Commander for managing and supervising the radiation safety (f

program at the US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency As the radiation safety-offleer. I have supervased four personnel including three Nuclear Medical Science Officers (Hea.ith Physicists) and one Health Phyrier Technician.

D&OR'.' ANT KNOWLEDGE SFILLS AND ABILITIES:

USAEHA broad understand.ng of health physics to include I hsve deve.oped a medical and industrial radiation protection.

I have gained extensive knowledge of NRC regulations and military command protocole concerning radiation prottetion.

I have a broad understanding of radiation detection instrumentation.

I have the ab211ty to accept an assigned task and work independently urtil the task is completed.

! have learned to communi ca t e orally and in writing with junior and senior personnel I bove de"oloped the ability to write cleatly and concisely I have learned to effectively supervise professional personnel.

I have developed an understanding of the methods of providing training to personnel.

I have been approved by the NRC as the radiation safety offleer to manage three NRC licenser including a Byproduct Material License, a Source Material License, and a Special Nuclear Material License.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

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SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

KENTUCKY As a senior radiation physicist I was responsible.for performing. state

.j inspections of medical and industrial x-ray equipment, training incoming personnel, and assisting in the formulation of state policy concerning

. radiation. protection.

I was responsible for providing emergency responte coverage within my area of responsibility.

I wrote and reviewed technical reports.

I communicated directly with medical and industrial management personnel concerning regulatory standards for radiation protection.

IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

KENTUCKY I gained extensive knowledge in the use of radiation detection instruments

. tion with~special emphasis on the instruments used for medical x-ray measurement.

I refined my ability to communicate with high level manage-ment 1.e.

doctors, hospital administrators, industrial management personnel and state executives.

I gained experience in providing emertency response to radiological accident situations.

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EXPERIENCE UTILIZING IONIZING RADIATION Any byproduct material with Atomic Numbers 3-83 iC Curies (Ci)

Any byproduct material with Atomic Numberr F5-iOO 5"O m:111 curies (rCii Plutonium, Berv112ur. Neutron Source 208 grams iS Ci)

P.l u t o n i aw, plated alpha source 500 micrograms Plutonium, Standard Solution 500 micrograms Uraniu- ' natural) 46 kilograms

-Uranium (depleted) 230 kilograms Thorium 23 kilograms Americium-241, sealed and foal sources 2 mci each 10 mci total i

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.5 C1 Cesium-137, sealed'~ source 130 Ci tRadium'226. sealed and unsealed 130 C1

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-Tritium;(H-3), any iorm 1 Ci-Tritium L(H-3), sealed sources 950 Ci

-w 5 Ci Krypton-85

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-Promethium-147 5 0 ' Ci' Strontium-90 5 Ci

' Thallium-204 5 Ci PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

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OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE March 1989 BACKGROUND Bachelor of Science degree with Major in Physics - University of Kentucky, Lexington; KY.

Three years graduate study in Physics - University of Kentucky SPECIALIZED TRAINING-Basic Radiological Health - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX one week

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, Occupational Radiation Safety-Instructor Training - LBAD, Lexington, KY - two days EMPLOYMENT

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3 years Self-Employed - Draf tsman:

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_AMOUiG EXPER1'ENCE

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.60 o 1233 Ci 9 years Calibration of film and TLD C

60 Co 10 Ci 3 years Calibration cf film 137cs 120 Ci

) yeurs Calibration of film and TLD 1

93 r 30 nci 8 years Calibration of film and"fLD S

238g-discs 9 years C211'srati3a of film rend TLD 85 r 5 mci 4 years Calibration of film K

-226 a 7 mci 4 years Calibration of film R

unknown 2 years p,n reaction for neutron 3H scattering research 137 s 2 Ci 2 year Standardization of TLD C

f 239 uBe 10 Ci 2 years Dosimeter testing P

252Cf 40 ugm 2 years Calibration of TLD

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EXPERIENCE USE i

30 Kev x-ray-8 years Calibration of film and TLD 250 Kev x-ray 7 years Calibration of film and TLD j

6 Mev Van De Graaff 2 years Neutron scattering and gamma j

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- Eastern Kentucky. University, Richmond, KY, Major:

Mathematics.

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- Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond. XY, Guidance and Counseling

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

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February _1982 - October 1982 U.S.

Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, Lexington, X Y-.

Worked as a technician in the U.S.

Army Film Badge and TLD Dosimetry Program.

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October 1982 - July 1985.. Health Physicist. Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot, Lexington, KY, Served as Radiation Protection' Officer.,

Responsible for development and im-plementation of the local Radiat2on Protection Program in accordance with Federal and Army directives.

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July 1985 - July 1986. Health Physicist, U.S.

Army Missile Command. Redstone Arsenal. AL.

Responsible for assisting in planning, implementing and operating a-Radiolog: cal Safety program for MICOM and other attached or arsigned organizations.

Served ar Alternate Radiation Protection Officer and Alternate MICOM Laser Safety Officer.

September 1987, Health Physicist. Radiation (4)

July 1986 Standards and Development Laboratory, U.S.

Army TMDE Support Group, Redstone Arsenal. AL.

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September 1987 - July 1988, Health Physicist.

U.S.

Army TMDE Support Group-CONUS Activity, Redstone Arrenal. AL.

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July 1988 - Present, Health Physicist, U.S.

Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, Lexington, KY.

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SPECIALIZED TRAINING:

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U.S.

Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, Lexington, KY, On-the-Job-Trainin6, 1982-83.

(2) ' Basic Radiolog2 cal Health, University of Texts Health rT Science Center, San Antonio, TX, I week, 1982.

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Radiological Safety, U.S.

Army Chemical School, Fort McClellan, AL, 3 weeks, 1983.

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Radiological Safety I, Army Institute for Professional Development, 13 correspondence hours, 1983.

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Radiological Hygiene. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, 1983.

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Industrial Hygiene Aspects of the OSH Act, Field Safety Activity, Charlestown, IN, I week, 1983.

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Laser and Microwave Workshop, Edgewood Arsenal, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, I week, 1983.

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Emergency Planning and Control, Management Corp.,

l Fort Belvoir, VA,.1 week,.1983.

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Applied Health Physics, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, TN, 5 weeks. 1985.

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Radioactive Materials Transportation Course, Fort Belvo2r, VA, I week, 1985.

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Regulatory Awareness-Radioactive Waste Packaging,

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Inc., Columbia, SC, I week, 1985.

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. EXPERIENCE WITH RADIATION:

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L Co 60 130 mci-10Ci' 6 yrs.

Source exchange, leak testing, shipping, receiv-int and storage.

Kr.85 SmCi 6 yrs.

Shippings receiv-ingt storage.

Pu 239 1.4uCi-50.21uci 6 yrs.

Leak testing, cal-ibration, shipping, t

F receiving, storage.

Sr-Y 90 200 mci 6 yrs.

Maintenance, cali-bration, leak testing, shipping, receiving, storage.

Cs 137 0.01uCi-120Ci 6 yrs.

Storage, leak testing.

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Shipping, receiv-ing, storage.

Th 230/232 Various 6 yrs.

Shipping, receiv-

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Po 210 40 mci 2 yrs.

Shipping Co 60 150Ci 2 yrs.

Leak testing.

Ni 63 15mC1 2 yrs.

Leak testing (2) Ioni-int Radiation Producint Devjcer:

Source Tvne mA KVp Duration Location X-F.ay Diffraction 50 60 1 year MICOM Industraal X-Ray 1-3 140-320 July 1985 MICOM to present USAIRDC Betatron 25 MeV 1 year MICOM r~'

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Radioactive waste shipments.

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Supervision of refurbishment project involving 284 ea. AN/UDM-2 Sr-Y'90 calibrators.

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Performed M1A1 Co 60 source exchanges in the M3Al calibrator.

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OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

. MARCH 1989 BACKGROUND Bachelor of' Science degree with major. in Chemistry, Eastern Kentucky University,

. Richmond, KY; minor in Business Management, University of Kentucky Community College

. SPECIALIZED TRAINING Radiochemistry, four semestt r hours, University of Kentucky

. Radiological Health, three semester hours, Eastern Kentucky University Toxicology, three semester hours, Eastern Kentucky University Health Physics and Radiation, one week, Fort Belvoir, VA Industrial X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Protection, one week, Fort Belvoir, VA Radiological' Protection Program Management Course, 1.8 units, Charlestown, IN radiological Safety Course 7K-F3, three weeks, Fort McClellan, AL EMPLOYMENT

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3 years EXPERIENCE WITH RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIALS SPECIAL FORM All leak test experience gained at US Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, LBAD, Lexington, KY.

A11' experience in radioactive waste material management at USAIRDC, LBAD.

All radiological survey experience gained at USAIRDC, LBAD.

ISOTOPE OUANTITY EXPERIENCE 60 o 1200 Ci 4 years C

137 s 120 Ci 4 years C

S 9 200 mci 4 years 90 r 0Y 10 Ci 4 years

.239 uBe P

2h2 40 ug 2 years Cf 239 u 50 uCi 4 years P

Various Small Sources 4 years

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-materials used;in_ plant physiology.

ISOTOPE EXPERIENCE 2 years

.14C 2 years

.22Na Experience gained at Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot with exempt quantities of

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FACILITIES Each of the walls for rooms five, six, and seven are made of 18-inch poured concrete.

See diagram below. Each of the exterior walls of those-rooms has an additional 18 inches of poured concrete shielding.

For further information on facility construction, refer to USAIRDC S0P No.1, Section 4.

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GENERAL

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RESPONSIBILITIES Chiefs, US Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center (USAIRDC) and Area Calibration & Repair Center.

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PERSONNEL PROTECTION O)

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FACILITIES Calibration rooms-----------------

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Laboratory------------------------

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Counting equipment----------------

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Decontamination room--------------

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Isotope storage room--------------

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CONTROL OF RADIATION SOURCES Responsible personnel-------------

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Interlock and warning syster------

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Operating instructions------------

16 10 Wipe test of radioactive sources-- 17 10 Area Radiation Surveys------------

18 10 Disposal of radioactive items-----

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MISCELLANEOUS Preparation-----------------------

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$ Instructions for Operation of AECL

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Section I GENERAL 1.

Purpose.

To outline procedures.and assign responsibilities to assure that adequate' safeguards are maintained to protect personnel who operate.or come into contact with x-ray machines or equipment containing radioactive: sources.

2.

Scope.

This procedure applies to personnel of US Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center..and US Army Area Calibration

& Repair Center.

Section II RESPONSIBILITIES 3.

Chief, US Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetrv Center and US Army Area Calibration and Repair Center, Lexington will:

a.

Establish-adequate safeguards for personnel protection.

b.

Assure _that safeguards are maintained by personnel in the centers.

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Assure that exposure of personnel is kept to a minimum consistant with performance of center functions.

d.

Designate personnel authorized to operate the various equipment.

4.

Personnel authorized to use~ radioactive sources will comply with all safeguards outlined in this procedure.

Section III PERSONNEL PROTECTION 5.

Maximum permi ssible exposures.

a.

Exposure of personnel to radiation shall be kept to an absolute minimum and shall not exceed the permissible exposure listed in AB 40-14.

b.

Permissible exposure listed in AR 40-14 is as follows:

(1)

The accumulated quarterly equivalent of radiation will not exceed for:

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Whole body; head and trunk; active blood-formin6 organs; lens of eyes; gonads---------------------------l-1/4 rems (b)

Hands and wrists; feet and ankles--------18-3/4 rems 3

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Forearms------------------------------------10 rems

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. Skin of whole body-----------------------7-1/2 rems (e)

Thyr'oid, other organs, tissues and

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'(2)

. Individuals under 18 years of age, females known to be pregnant, and. occasionally exposed individuals will not be exposed to a whole-body dose equivalent of more than:

(a)

'2 millirems in any 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, nor (b) 100 millirems in any 7 consecutive days, nor

-(c) 500 millirems in any 1 calendar year, nor (d) more than 10 percent of the values in (1) and (2) above,-for.other areas of the body.

(3)

Individuals over 18 years of age, but who have not yet reached their 19th birthday, may be occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation provided that they do not exceed 1.25 rens lf-s) dose'equivalentto the whole-body"in any calendar quarter, nor 3

\\,/ r ems i n - the 12 consecutive months prior to their'19th birthday.

-(4)

It is the responsibility of the female employee to advise her employer of the fact that she is pregnant.

-6.

Protective devices.

a.

All certified. radiation workers will wear TLD badges as

' directed by the RPO at all times when performing duties involving the direct-use of radioactive sources or x-ray machines.

b.

Radiation workers may use pocket dosimeters, in addition to TLD badges,'when performing duties involving the direct use of radioactive sources or x-ray machines.

The readings obtained from the dosimeters are for information only and need not be recorded.

Pocket dosimeters may be required for certain operations at the discretion of the physicist in charge.

7 Area surveying and monitoring instruments.

All radiac instruments'normally used in USAIRDC for area surveying and monitoring are to be kept in operating condition.

Instruments are to be' checked and calibrated at least once every 3 months

.unless designated as contingency.

All portable survey instru-ments will be calibrated in accordance with Army calibration

) procedures as published in TB 43-180 and TB 750-25.

A list of

,j/available instruments or their equivalent is provided:

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(1).Two'AN/PDR Gieger Counter-Beta Gamma

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Y-mR/hr; gamma 50,-. 500 mR/hr.

-(2). One Eberline, PIC-6A

. Ion Chamber - Gamma

' 10, 100, 1000'mR/hr; 10, 100, 1000 R/hr.

m Ion Chamber -

(3)

Two.IM-174A'(Contingency)

Gamma 500 R/hr.

(4) -Two Nuclear Research Corporation Model NP-2 Portable Neutron Monitor. 0-10K mR/hr.

(5)~.Two:Eberline Model ESP-1/NRD-871, HP-280 p

l-Neutron Detector, 0-200K mR/hr, HP-270, Gamma Detector, 0-2K mR/hr:.

. (6)' ~One Victoreen'Model 740 Cutie Pie Survey

. Meter, 0.'01 ; 160; 10.0 R/hr.

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One Eberline PRM-5, Portable Pulse Rate Meter

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Coun'ter, 0-500K CPM.

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'300 mR/hr in-5 ranges.

(9)

Two CMS Inc. Delta Rate Monitors,-Model 2 Bkg.to'99,999 counts /sec.

(10) : One Victoreen Model 490 Survey Meter O.2-200

'mR/hr-in 4 ranges.

(11) Two Ludlum Model 177-57 Ratemeters-with alpha and

' beta < gamma probes.

(12) One Eberline Model PAC-ISA Alpha Survey Meter, 0-2000K CPM.

(13)

Two.Eberline micro-R rate meters, Model FRM-7, 0-5-mR/hr.

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Stationary monitoring devices.

(1)

Four each Victoreen Model 808 Area Monitors.

One unit is located in each of the two calibration rooms, 5 and 6.

One unit is located in laboratory room 3.

The remaining unit

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'can be located as required or used as a replacement for one of the above three. units.

These units give a visible and audible k'

indication of a rise in radiation intensity.

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One Eberline HFM-2: Hand and Foot Monitor.

Unit' Lhas'twoDhand channels, two foot ~ channels. : and. one prob > channel

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-detection of-any predetermined amount of' beta.or gamma radiation.

1AlarmilevelsDare adjustable by means of meter relays

' 8 '. ^. Records of radiation exposure, ra'iation1 exposure will be maintained in h

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' Records of d

.accordance with AR 40-14'and Federal; Register.

b.

.TLD-badge readings 1for certified radiation' workers'will belforwarded'to'the. post 1 radiological' protection officer immediately.after.the wearing period.

These readings will be

. recorded'ontthe individual DD Forms 1141 as required by AR 40-14.

c.

A; record of their accumulated dosage at the end of each l

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-upon1 request :as required.by 10 CFR 19.13.

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Calibration rooms.

a.

Rooms number 5 andL6 in building 139 are used for E alibration of instruments and dosimeters using Cobalt-60, cPlutonium-Beryllium, Cesium-~137,.Cali f ornium-252, 320-XVCP j

1x-rays, and Grentz-rays.

b.

-The'outside walls of rooms 5 and 6'are'of poured

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The wall between the two rooms is of poured concrete 18 inches thick.

I c.

Controls..for operating the x-ray machines, Californium-

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rooms;directly behind the source of radiation.

Each control room-has an observation window of 2-inch lead glass connecting it with i

the calibration room.

The doors are lead lined.

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a.

Room number.3 is designated as the laboratory and is used.for sample preparation and low-level counting.

Room lL is j

also used for low-level counting.

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All work benches in room 3 have stainless steel tops.

~ Stainless steel sinks and a stainless steel fume hood are located in.the room.

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Various types of-counting setups are available.

These include scalers, count-rate meters, 2-pi gas flow counters, well-type scintillation detectors, automatic alpha

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12.

Decontamination room.

The decontamination room contains a-fume hood and two deep stainless steel sinks.

13.

Isotope storage room.

a..

The isotope storage room has poured concrete walls 18

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inches thick and. lead lined door.

b.

Radium sources and soft lab waste storage are in a separate-concrete block building equipped with' forced air ventilation.

Section V CONTROL OF RADIATION SOURCES

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Responsible personnel.

Personnel responsible for use of radioactive sources and radiation producing machines are:

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Edward Abney - Physicist, Chief, USAIRDC Radiological Protection Officer.

Karl W.

Swart: - Physicist. Alternate USAIRDC Radiological Protection Officer.

Stephen V.

Howard - Health Physicist, Alternate USAIRDC Radiolo6ical Protection Officer.

William E.

Baber - Health Physicist, Alternate USAIRDC Radiological Protection Officer.

William R.

Scrivner - Health Physicist. Alternate USAIRDC Radiological Protection Officer.

Personnel listed above are authorized to use any radiation l

sources possessed by USAIRDC.

A list of additional personnel I

authorized to use the x-ray machines, 5000-curie Co-00 source.

AN/UDM-1, AN/UDM-1A, J.

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Shepard Model 149 D,0, and Williston-Elin Model WE 2001 will be posted in a conspicuous place.

The list will be approved by the Chief of USAIRDC or his authorized representative.

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. Interlock and warning system.

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Calibration room number 5.

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Room number 5 houses the 5000-curie Co-60 and an AN/UDM-1 and-AN/UDM-1A.

irradiator, (2)

Maximum surface radiation with'unitslin ' safe *

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(a) 5000-curie Co-60 irradiator - 0.25 mR/hr.

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AN/UDM-1 Calibrator - 200 mR/hr.

(c)

AN/UDM-1A Calibrator - 10 mR/hr.

(3)

The 5000-curie Cobalt-60 Arradiator controls are located in the observation room 26 directly in the rear of room number _5.

Operating instructions are posted near the control panel.

(4)

The door to room 5 and the gate enclosing the only ladder to the roof of the building are interlocked with the controls of the irradiator in the following manner:

(a)

In order for the source mechanism to be operated, the door to room 5 must be closed; the gate to the ladder which

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leads to the roof must be closed and locked.

If either is open.

( /L the source will not rise to the open position.

(b)

An electric warning sign is located beside the door to room 5.

This sign lights up when the source is raised to the opened position.

A bus:er located in the control panel and a bell located inside room 5 are in parallel with the electric sign and both are actuated when the source is raised (c)

As an added safety feature, the door to room 5 and the gate to the roof ladder are so interlocked that should either be opened in any manner, the source wi11 automatically drop to the safe position.

(5)

The AN/UDM-1 has the following safety devices:

(a)

The source is operated mechanically from a position directly behind the source container.

(b)

When the source is raised to the open position, a warning light and buzzer located directly in front of the operator are actuated.

(c)

A warning light located outside entry hall #22 is also actuated.

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The source mechanism is padlocked when not in use.

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The AN/UDM-1A-is equipped with a buzzer.and a warning light that energizes automatically when the source is rotated to the open position or when the filter is removed from the port.

The source mechanism is padlocked when not in use.

'(7)

Room 5 is equipped with an alarm device as required by paragraph 20.203 (c) (2), Code of Federal Regulations.

b.

Calibration room number 6.

(1)

Room 6 houses a 320-XVCP industrial Seifert x-ray machine, a Grentz-ray machine, aJ.

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Shepard Model 149 Californium-252 calibrator, and two Williston-Elin Cesium-137 calibrators.

These machines are used for exposure of dosimeters and'radiacmeters for purposes of calibration.

(2)

Surface radiation:

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Maximum surface radiation with J.

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Shepard Model 149 D 0, 40 micrograms Cf-252 in " safe' position-is.0.4 mR/hr.

2 (b)

Maximum surface radiation with Williston-Elin Model 2001 is 0.25.mR/hr in the operational mode, beneath the source in the 7-(j left side of the unit.

(3)

The x-ray and neutron irradiator controls are located in the observation room number 12 directly in the rear of room number C.

(4)

An electronic warning sign is located beside the door to room 6 and is automatically set upon Grens-ray activation.

This system allows a manual setting for operation of the neutron source;or Seifert x-ray as appropriate.

The Seifert x-ray has a warning light that is automatically set upon activation.

(5)

The Seifert x-ray and the neutron source have an automatic audible warning alarm prior to activation.

(6)

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(a)

The key and interlock connector are controlled by the key control officer.

(b)

The control panel is interlocked such that the door must be closed to operate the source and that opening the door while the source is in operation will cause the source to

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A restart can only be performed at the control panel.

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'wlth'the source in a cabinet separated from the sample loading i

crea'of the.irradiator..The source key is controlled by the key contro1' officer.

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The Grenz-ray is interlocked with the door to room 6 such that the.high voltage cannot be activated with the door open.

When the door is opened during operation, the voltage 3

is interrupted.

A restart can only be performed at the control panel.

(9)- The Seifert x-ray has the following safety devices:

(a) 'The keys (2) are controlled by the key control officer.

(b)

An emergency shut-off switch is located on the track L

.inside room 6.

e (c)

The door'to room'6 is interlocked with the control panel such that the door must be closed to activate the high voltage.

When the door is opened during operation, a shutter is closed to prevent irradiation.

A restart can only be performed at-the control panel.

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Room 6.is also used for exposure utilizing various

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When these sources are used in this room, the user activates a system which turns on an outside warning light and causes an audible and visible alarm to be actuated upon accidental entry into'the room.

(11)

Room 6 is equipped with an independent alarm device that. activates a visible and audible alarm upon an increase in radiation intensity within the room.

This device is in accordance

'with paragraph 20.203 (c) (2), ' Code of Federal Regulations.

16. Operating instructions.

Operating instructions for the 5000-curie Cobalt-60 irradiator, AN/UDM-1 AN/UDM-1A, J. L.

Shepard Mode'l 149 D 0 Williston-Elin Model 2001, and Eberline S94-1 2

are in appendixes A, B, C, D, E, and F respectively.

17. Leak test of radioactive sources.

Unless specifically exempted by a DA authorization or an NRC license, all sealed sources exceeding the quantities in 10 CFR 30.71, Schedule B, will be, leak tested at least once every 6 months.

Alpha sources exceeding these quantities will be tested once every 3 months, unless otherwise exempted.

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Area radiation survevs.

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Surveys of each area in which radioactive materials

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The. shutter on-the Seifert x-ray.: will ' be checked-for leaka6e at least-once each six months.

19 '. Disposal of radioactive items.

Radioactive items will be disposed of in accordance with

,a.

instructions outlined in AR 385-11.

' b '.

Volume:w'ill-be reduced to' minimum by separation of non-radioactive waste.

c.

After. receipt ofI shipping - instructions.- material will be packed and shipped'in accordance with instructions and DOT' regulations.

.Section VI MISCELLANEOUS

20. Preparat2cn.

This SOP was prepared by Willian. E..Scrivner, A

Bealth Physicist,. Special Nuclear Services Eranch, US Army

' Ionizing Radiat2on Dosimetry Center.

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A list of. personnel authorized to operate this source is posted on the control console.

2.

Obtain' keys _from key control officer.

_3.

Close,and lock door to exposure roo,m.

4.

Insert key into master switch on control console-in observation room #12 and turn on.

(Make'certain key to outside

' ladder is on the same key ring.)

5.

Set timer.to desired exposure time.

6.

' Push reset button.

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Push On-Off switch to On position 8.

Check.:

a.

• Beam On" light on control console.

b.

• Source On - Do Not Enter

• light next to door.

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Victoreen

• Vamp

• monitor at rear of exposure room.

9.

When source is turned off (manually or by timer),

a.

Check

• Beam Off* light on control console, b.

Check

• Source On - Do Not Enter

• light next to door, c.

Check Victoreen

• Vamp

• monitor at rear of exposure room.

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Turn off control panel with key when through using source.

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Lock the room and return the key to key control officer.

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-INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION OF AN/UDM-1 (10-CURIE COBALT-60)

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS SOURCE 1.

A list of: personnel authorized to operate this source is posted on the table holding the source.

2.

Obtain keys from key control officer.

~3.

Unlock padlock around control lever.

4.

Warn personnel that source is to be exposed.

Make certain that no one is inside yellow line.

5.

Select proper filter.

6.

Expose source with control lever.

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Check for operation:

a.

Audible busser, b.

Red light on source table.

c.

Victoreen

• Vamp' monitor (if no filter is used) d.

Periodically check red warnin6 light on wall next to door leading to observation rooms.

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Upon completion of exposure turn source off with control

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9.

Reinsert filter

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into port on source container.

10.

Lock control lever with padlock when through using source.

11.

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ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS SOURCE 1.

A list of personnel authorized to operate this source is posted on the source container.

2.

Obtain keys from key control officer.

3.

Unlock paclock on filter removal lever.

'4.

. Warn personnel that source is-to exposed.

(No personnel other than those using source are to be in cal-ibration ' room. )

5.

Remove fi1ter from port in source holder with removal lever.

6.

Expose source with control levers on top.of source j%

container.

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Check.

a.

Audible buzzer, b'

Victoreen

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• monitor.

c.

Red light on source table.

B.

If exposure is made to dose measuring instruments and is longer than one minute, leave the calibration room.

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If exposure is made to dose rate measuring instruments, or is shorter than one minute, stay directly behind the source holder.

10.

Lock filter removal lever with padlock when through using source.

11.

Lock the room and return the key to key control officer.

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SHEPARD MODEL 149 D 0 40 MICROGRAMS OF CALIFORNIUM 2

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS SOURCE ALL REQUIREMENTS OF USAIRDC' SOP 05 WILL BE FOLLOWED 1.

A list of personnel authorized to operate this source is posted on the control console.

2.

Obtain keys and interlock connector from key control officer.

Keys to be issued only te authorized operators.

3.

Set the " Source On - Do Not Enter

• light next to door.

4.

Close and lock door to exposure room.

5.

Install interlock connector on rear of. control console; insert key into master switch on control console and turn on.

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(Make certain key to outside ladder is on the same key ring, and that the ladder control gate is locked.)

6.

Set timer to desired exposure time.

7.

Push arradiate button.

B -.

Check a.

That the " source moving

• light is lighted until source is activated, then the irradiate light will come on the control console.

b.

• Interlockr* light on control console.

c.

' Source On - Do Not Enter

• light next to door.

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That visual warning lights within the exposure room are j

lighted.

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Secure room 13 upon leaving the control area when the source is being operated in the unmoderated mode.

10.

When source is turned off (either manually or by timer).

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Check visual warning lights inside the exposure room.

d.

Check the neutron monitor or neutron survey meter, 1 1.'

Turn off control panel with key when through using source.

12.

Lock the room and return the. key and the interlock connector to key control. officer.

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Appendix E INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION OF WILLISTON-ELIN MODEL 2001 (3-CURIE CESIUM-137)

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS SOURCE 1.

A list. of personnel authorized to operate this source'is posted on the source container.

2, Obtain keys from key control officer.

Keys.to be issued only to authorized operators 3.

Unlock right. door of irradiator for access to magazine racks.

4.

Operate the_irradiator in accordance with manufacturer's procedures.

5.

Lock cabinet and room and return key to key control officer.

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• ONLY AUTHORIZED' PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS-SOURCE 1.

Each.of the disks'from the S94-1 are used as calibration.

for our.. Gamma: Products G-5000,: Automatic Low-Background sources Counters located in room three.

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'The S94-11 disks wi11.be stored.in the. isotope storage' room-

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During handling, care _will be taken-to insure that.the plated

aurface-is not touched or: scratched.

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1.

Purpose.

.To assign responsibilities and outline procedures.

-to be followedLin the event of a radiological accident, incident,

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.~or-fire within the areas assigned to the US Army. Ionizing Radiation ' Dosimetry Center (US AIRDC).

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Scope.

This. procedure : primarily is applicable to. personnel i

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.incthe USAIRDC.

However, it also will apply;to any personnel in j

an. area

:where a radiological accident, incident, or ftre occurs.

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The safety of personnel shall be the prime consider-i

,ation.in any incident.

l 4.s Responsibilities.

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Chief. USAIRDC will:

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Establish:and enforce a radiological safety program krithin Jall' areas under ~ his supervision.

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Assure that personnel receive training in all necessary phases of radiological safety.

(3)

Supervise the decontamination of all personnel and

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areas. involved in a radiation accident.

This will include l

monitoring personnel-and areas to determine the degree of contamination.

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Prepare a-complete history of the accident or

. incident and decontamination procedures.

Forward copies to:

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Commander, AMC (through Depot Commander f or signature).

(b)

Depot Commander.

(c)

Each person involved.

(5)

Conduct annual rehearsals of emergency procedures.

B.

Immediate supervisor of area where accident or incident occurs will:

(1)

Notify all personnel not involved in the spill to vacate the immediate area at once.

(2)

Turn off all air-handling equipment, controlled by two switches located in the boiler room through door #13.

(a)

Power panel #1, Breaker #10.

(b)

General Electric 300 Line Control.

(3)

If hands and clothing are protected, right the sI container to prevent further spillage.

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Flush contaminated skin areas thoroughly under run-ning water.

(S)

Discard contaminated clothing and dispose of as radioactive waste under the supervision of the RFO or his authorized representative.

(6)

Notify the next higher supervisor and the RPO of the incident or accident.

NOTE:

The urgency of the situation will dictate the sequence of actions indicated above.

The safety of personnel involved will be the prime consideration in making the determination.

(7)

Refer all injured personnel involved in the accident or Ancident to the depot Medical Officer in accordance with the provisions of LBAD-R 40-6.

(B)

Supervise the decontamination of the area and personnel involved under the direction of the RPO.

5.

Notification of personnel.

In the event of a radiation emergency, the f ollowing USAIRDC personnel will be called, in the

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Mr.

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Edward Abney, Chief, USAIRDC, RPO, Ext. 3249 Home address:

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4, Box 464A, Berea, KY 40403 Home phone:

986-3595 b.

Mr. Karl W.

Swartz, Alternate RPO, Ext. 3646 Home address:

302 E.

High Street, Lexington, KY 40507 Home phone:

253-2696 c.

Mr. William R.

Scrivner, Health Physicist, Ext. 3666 Home address:

101 Cardinal Lane, Richmond, KY 40475 Home phone:

624-9286 6.

References.

a.

DARCOMR 385-25, *Rediation Protection.m b.

LBAD-R 385-1, "LBAD Safety Program *, Appendix D.

c.

LBAD-R 385-14, " Radiological Safety Program *.

d.

LBAD-R 40-6,

• Medical Procedures for Radiation Casualties.*

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Preparation.

This SOP was, prepared by William R.

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PLUTONIUM-BERYLLIUM NEUTRON SOURCE 1.

The Plutonium-Beryllium (PuBe) source will only be used in the x-ray calibration room (room 6).

When not in use, the PuBe source will be stored in the isotope storage room (room 7).

2.

Procedures for use:

Obtain appropriate keys and move the PuBe storage container from room a.

seven to room six.

b.

CAUTION-Perform this step expeditiously. Unlock container and remove lid. Unserew source holder and remove the tube containing the source.

Place tube on a sheet of paper on the floor and remove the source using 18 inch tongs. DO NOT TOUCH SOURCE WITH ANY PART OF YOUR BODY. Place the PuBe source into the appropriate calibration jig. NOTE: All calibrations will be designed to maintain personnel exposures ALARA.

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the isotope storage room. Perform a survey and dispose of paper.

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There will be no eating, drinking, smoking, or application of cosmetics in the x-ray calibration room. NOTE: This rule is enforced at all times, due to other sources stored in the room.

Calibration procedures will be practised with " dry" runs prior to using c.

the Pube source.

This will insure that all equipment is operating properly prior to exposure.

d.

A calibrated neutron survey meter will be available whenever the PuBe source is used.

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RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION-

Title:

Renewal for Source Material License SUB-417 Anticipated Date and/or Duration of Proposed Action: July'1989 thru July 1994.

It has been determined that the action qualifies for Categorical Exclusion fA-II, appendix A, AR 200-2, and no extraordinary circumstances exist as defined in paragraph 4-3, AR 200-2.

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.following members of: the Ionizing Radiation Control. Committee. This. license-will' be submitted to the full committee at the next meeting.

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